UAW Local 5285 Newsletter

News

The following is a list of the recent news for UAW 5285. Click on the links below to read the article. If you have any news you'd like to add, please contact Steve Austin at the Union Hall.

The next monthly membership meeting for UAW Local 5285 will be held Saturday April 13, 2002 at the downtown Union Hall at 113 East Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, North Carolina at 10:00 a.m.
Respectfully, Local 5285 Executive Board

The renovation of our plant is going very well. The new chassis line is up and running and things seem to be going well. The kinks are being worked out and the issues that the employees have are being addressed. The old line is now being worked on and the progress has been very timely. The old paint booth is almost gone as work continues. The Cab in White area known to most as the old aluminum line is close to being complete. Some employees will be reporting there to work shortly. Progress is moving along fairly good as work continues.

The Company has not told the union when anyone will be called back from layoff. As we receive information from the Company we will notify our members. We don't speculate and build false hope by rumors or second hand information. We will wait for concrete information and documentation from the Company before we will comment on any re-calls or anything concerning the new product. Please don't be frustrated or discouraged. The current economy has thrown every business in a tail spin and hopefully we will see a turn around very soon. The Manufacturing Industry seems to have been hit harder than any other Industry. We hope and pray that we will see our brothers and sisters back at work very soon, but there is just no way to tell right now.

The 6th Annual UAW Charity Golf Tournament will be held May 04, 2002 at 7:30 a.m. at the Linwood Springs Golf Club. $50.00 per person four man captain's choice includes green fees, cart fees, and lunch. All proceeds benefit crisis pregnancy center of Gastonia. See Steve Correll first shift OA., Kim Hoyle Health & Safety Rep., or call Reggie Simmons at 704-866-4047.

The 12th Anniversary Picnic for UAW Local 5285 will be held Saturday April 20, 2002 At BIGGERSTAFF Park in Dallas, North Carolina from 12 Noon until 6:00 p.m.

Tickets will be on sale March 1ST through March 28. Tickets are $2.00 and will only be sold to UAW Members and their families. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD THE DAY OF THE EVENT. Tickets are being sold by all E-Board Members and Committee Chairs. They will also be sold at the Downtown Office on Fridays by Ray Curry. You must have a ticket to attend and to be able to eat for each person attending.